The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the capture of two out of four criminal illegal aliens who escaped from Delaney Hall Detention Facility on June 12, 2025. Two others remain at large.
Contrary to reports, there has been no widespread unrest at Delaney Hall. The privately operated facility continues to offer services such as medical care, legal and family visitation, library access, translation services, approved meals, religious practices, and recreational amenities.
On June 13, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez from Honduras was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), FBI, and Passaic Police in New Jersey. During his arrest, Sandoval-Lopez resisted by kicking and threatening officers. His record includes unlawful possession of a handgun and aggravated assault.
Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada from Colombia attempted to surrender at the New Jersey State Police Bridgeton Station but was turned away due to sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation with ICE. He later surrendered to FBI and ICE agents in Milleville on June 15.
“DHS has captured two of the detainees who escaped the privately held Delaney Hall Detention Facility. On June 13, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez was apprehended. During his arrest, he kicked and threatened to kill law enforcement officers. Disturbingly, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada tried to turn himself into local authorities and was turned away because of the state’s sanctuary policies that prohibit law enforcement from working with ICE. Thankfully, this criminal alien has now been arrested and is no longer a threat to Americans,” said a Senior DHS Official.
The DHS encourages the public to call 911 or the ICE Tip Line: 866-DHS-2-ICE if they have information about the remaining fugitives. A $10,000 reward is offered for tips leading to their capture.
The two still at large are Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes from Honduras and Andres Pineda-Mogollon from Colombia. Bautista-Reyes entered illegally in 2021 under the Biden administration and faces charges including aggravated assault and terroristic threats in New Jersey. Pineda-Mogollon overstayed a tourist visa after entering in 2023 under the same administration; he faces charges for petit larceny in New York City and burglary-related offenses in Union, New Jersey.
Anonymous tips can be reported via an online form or through ICE's toll-free tip line at (866) 347-2423. This line allows reports on suspicious activities involving illegal aliens including terrorism or gang-related crimes.
Secretary Noem plans to allocate more resources and personnel to enhance this tip line's efficiency in locating these individuals swiftly.
